Baker Mayfield has experienced his fair share of setbacks since the Cleveland Browns selected him in the top spot of the 2018 NFL Draft. After a four-year run in Cleveland, Mayfield requested a trade during the 2022 offseason. Last July, he was traded to the Carolina Panthers in exchange for …
Read More »Cardinals’ Miles Mikolas ejected in 1st inning after plunking Cubs’ Ian Happ, who hit catcher with swing
The rivalry between the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs proved Thursday night that it still holds strong even as the two National League Central division teams have had off years. The game got a bit hectic in the top of the first inning of the game. CLICK HERE FOR …
Read More »ESPN to highlight women’s sports coverage with test run of all-female crew on ‘SportsCenter’
Thursday night’s edition of ESPN’s “SportsCenter” will be anchored by women, and a group of female producers will lead the show behind the scenes. The July 27 rollout is the first of two all-women episodes of “SportsCenter.” The second edition is scheduled for Aug. 11, an ESPN spokesperson said in …
Read More »Larry Nassar victims sue Michigan State for ‘secret decisions’ made about releasing documents during probe
Women who were sexually assaulted by Larry Nassar filed a lawsuit against Michigan State University, where he was a sports doctor, on Thursday, saying school officials made “secret decisions” about releasing documents in his case. The group, which consists of Nassar survivors and their parents, alleges the school refused to …
Read More »Dolphins’ Jalen Ramsey to undergo knee surgery, expected to miss start of 2023 NFL season: report
The Miami Dolphins won’t have their new cornerback, Jalen Ramsey, on the field to start the regular season. Ramsey will undergo knee surgery after suffering a training camp injury, according to ESPN. Ramsey’s ACL is intact, ESPN added, and the NFL Network reported Ramsey’s meniscus requires surgery. A more serious …
Read More »Olympic gold medalist disqualified from World Championships after refusing handshake with Russian opponent
Ukrainian fencer Olga Kharlan, a four-time Olympic medalist and four-time individual world champion, was disqualified from this year’s championships in Milan after she refused to shake hands with her Russian opponent Thursday. The decorated fencer defeated Russian Anna Smirnova, who was competing as a neutral athlete, 15-7, in the women’s …
Read More »Ex-UPenn swimmer testifies before Congress on Lia Thomas experience; opens up about 2016 sexual assault
Former NCAA Division I swimmer Paula Scanlan, who was a member of the University of Pennsylvania’s women’s team along with trans swimmer Lia Thomas, testified before a House Judiciary subcommittee on Thursday morning where she spoke out about her experience and revealed the impact Thomas’ presence in the locker room …
Read More »Mike Tirico feared planted positive COVID test after mentioning China’s alleged human rights abuses at Games
NBC broadcaster Mike Tirico started his Winter Olympics coverage last year in Beijing by calling out China’s alleged human rights abuses against Uyghur Muslims and acknowledged the diplomatic boycott among Western countries ahead of the Games. Tirico opened up about addressing the serious concerns about Beijing hosting the Olympics amid …
Read More »Joe Thomas on loyalty to struggling Browns before Hall of Fame induction: ‘It was always important to me’
There are many words to describe Cleveland Browns legend and Class of 2023 Hall of Famer Joe Thomas’s career in the NFL, but there is one that stands out above the rest: loyal. For 11 seasons, Thomas was the Browns’ left tackle, and despite the team never making the playoffs …
Read More »2023 Women’s World Cup: USWNT battles Netherlands to draw in second match
A win on Tuesday night would’ve sent either the United States or Netherlands to the knockout stage in the 2023 Women’s World Cup, but instead, a 1-1 draw was the result in a hard-fought match. It wasn’t a loss, but the United States has won 13 straight World Cup matches …
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